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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.17, 7,948.96 and 3,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.17, 7,948.96 and 3,371.79 is: 4,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.17 : 7,948.96 = 3,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.17/7,948.96 = 3,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.17x = 7,948.96 × 3,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.17x = 26,802,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,206.98/5,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.02

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